Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de Melide today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de Melide at 6AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Playa de Melide. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
440 | 408 | 459 | 418 | 428 | 434 | 318 | 213 | 138 | 91 | 75 | 54 | 85 | 84 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 97 | 188 | 211 | 257 | 740 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:30AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.47m | 3:14AM2.37m | 3:29PM2.67m | 3:50AM2.55m | 4:03PM2.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.97m | 9:07PM0.80m | 9:13AM0.77m | 9:44PM0.60m | 9:49AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 |
440 | 408 | 459 | 418 | 428 | 434 | 318 | 213 | 138 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 85 | 84 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 30 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 740 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 12 | W 11 | NW 8 |
24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | SW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — |
6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 22 | 97 | 188 | 211 | 257 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 53 | 53 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 67 | 117 | 121 | 117 | 471 | 120 | 43 |
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